Lord of the Mysteries

“France is great.” I had plans of politely complimenting his country, but perhaps because I’m used to lampooning, I almost blurt out: “Great at surrendering.”

“Cough…” I cough dryly and say no more, lest he finds Chinese-styled sense of humor unacceptable.

After chatting for a while, I point in the direction of the airport.

“Mr. Zaratulstra will take a few more hours before he arrives. Shall we head inside and have something to drink?”

“Wine?” Rosago looks at me.

“No. I mean coffee, tea, cola, and so on. Don’t drink and drive.” I’m surprised that his first reaction towards the suggestion is wine.

You’re a professional chauffeur!

Aren’t you a little too rash?

The foreigner, Rosago, clearly didn’t understand my humor. After thinking for a few seconds, he says, “Sorry, I woke up too early today and am still a little sleepy. I’ll be sleeping in the car for a while.”

“Okay.” I secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Although I’m not against social interactions, and I’m even willing to be on good terms with people from a partnered company, I still feel a little uncomfortable thinking about having to spend a few hours with a stranger I’m not familiar with.

Even if the other party were a beauty, this feeling wouldn’t be any less.

Yes, that’s the case for me. Perhaps he shares the same thoughts. That’s probably why he chose to sleep in the car.

Returning from the parking lot to the airport, I randomly find an empty seat and sit down, not putting what I said about drinking something into practice.

It all costs money!

Based on my understanding of CEO Huang, he’s quite generous. But at the same time, as the big boss, he wouldn’t pay attention to the reimbursements of a mere employee. These sorts of trivial matters are usually handled by the finance department that follows a particular procedure.

Therefore, if I waited until noon at the airport, I would definitely be able to claim the expenses for lunch, but I would have to bear the expenses for coffee, cola, tea, snacks, etc. Those are unnecessary expenses.

Of course, if I could get Comrade Rosago to join me for the meal, then I would be able to claim such expenses—client entertainment!

For this reason, when I invited him earlier, I was actually quite sincere. At least half of it was true.

After sitting for a while and using my phone, I suddenly realize a serious issue:

hadn’t had

left in a hurry

the rumbling of my stomach and feel my thirst and

at the airport is expensive. Shall I look for KFC or McDonalds, or get some random slice of bread?

sells local delights, I turn in

as I approach

Mr. Rosago. What’s the matter?” I glance at the

comes from the other

Bei is undergoing a thunderstorm. All flights

to using the

unlucky…

we wait at

enough time because the

to stop at this station, it would take a maximum of 90 minutes from the airport to the municipal high-speed railway station. It takes less

little longer. I’ll wait for confirmation,” Rosago

to the ice cabinet push open. A small,

hand and see a child

Sitting in a pram, its face

gaze up at the adult pushing the pram, and find a

of stopping them.

as they don’t abuse the child, all I’ll do is

a one-year-old eat ice cream

the child appears quite

railway station at any time. I simply

place to sit down and

out.

luck… That’s good too. I can head back directly. I don’t have to wait

head

tomorrow,” Rosago says immediately. “Come to the parking lot. I’ll

I reply with a

After all, I can

having good relations with the employees of a partnered

if I don’t end up getting an additional order, it gives me another outlet for

problem is how I’ll get along with him

if two unfamiliar people were to

an hour anyway… I console myself. I leave the airport